Author Topic: Does anyone think we will make the 8?  (Read 3735 times)

Offline Hard Roar Tiger

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Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« on: January 15, 2017, 12:16:33 AM »
Anyone?
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2017, 12:24:53 AM »
Anyone?
Didnt we make the 8 with a not dissimilar list in 2015.
I dont know if enough  has changed compared to other clubs, but id say scraping into the 8 down to 17th would be our range.
So if everything goes our way id say yes but unlikely. I lean toward a bottom 4 finish.

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2017, 12:53:38 AM »
13th-16th
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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2017, 09:21:56 AM »
Can we? Yep

Will we? Who knows.
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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2017, 09:36:43 AM »
Our back line has to find something for us to make the 8. Caddy will help the forwards. Losing TV won't make a jot of difference. Prestia will boost the mids but how our backs will go relying on Astbury? Maybe Grimes will improve again.

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2017, 09:37:57 AM »
Oh and our game plan has to change to move the ball faster or player improvements are all moot.

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2017, 11:05:31 AM »
Oh and our game plan has to change to move the ball faster or player improvements are all moot.


Our game plan will change don't worry about that :thumbsup

I am very exited to see these change and with the new assistant coaches and some new players with positive attitudes, the club is feeling good.

We could make the 8 if things go right - lets see...

 

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2017, 11:21:07 AM »
Oh and our game plan has to change to move the ball faster or player improvements are all moot.

Our game plan will change don't worry about that :


 :pray

Can you elaborate on that at all? Have you it heard from a good source? Or just wishful thinking?

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2017, 12:45:49 PM »
Will make top 4

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2017, 04:07:21 PM »
To answer the question i think you need to consider who we could beat,
IMO all I can see us beating is
Brisbane, Coll and Carlton ergo 14-15 will be our position

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2017, 04:34:08 PM »
Oh and our game plan has to change to move the ball faster or player improvements are all moot.

Our game plan will change don't worry about that :


 :pray




Can you elaborate on that at all? Have you it heard from a good source? Or just wishful thinking?


A very good source. Can't elaborate that much but Caracella has been the best recruit after last years disaster and is having a massive impact at the club. 

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2017, 04:46:44 PM »
Oh and our game plan has to change to move the ball faster or player improvements are all moot.

Our game plan will change don't worry about that :


 :pray




Can you elaborate on that at all? Have you it heard from a good source? Or just wishful thinking?


A very good source. Can't elaborate that much but Caracella has been the best recruit after last years disaster and is having a massive impact at the club.

Ok, thanks.

Fingers crossed.

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2017, 05:28:29 PM »
Changing the game plan would appear to be an obvious change - that would be hilarious if they dished up that crap 2 years running.
The fact they've admitted that rubbish was a game plan is staggering in and of itself.
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2017, 05:57:24 PM »
Oh and our game plan has to change to move the ball faster or player improvements are all moot.

Our game plan will change don't worry about that :


 :pray




Can you elaborate on that at all? Have you it heard from a good source? Or just wishful thinking?


A very good source. Can't elaborate that much but Caracella has been the best recruit after last years disaster and is having a massive impact at the club.

Like Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares, give it time and Chef Hardwick will revert back to the old menu.
"Sliding doors moment.
If Damian Barrett had a brain
Then its made of sh#t" Dont Argue - 2/8/2018

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Re: Does anyone think we will make the 8?
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2017, 06:37:10 PM »
Oh and our game plan has to change to move the ball faster or player improvements are all moot.

Our game plan will change don't worry about that :


 :pray




Can you elaborate on that at all? Have you it heard from a good source? Or just wishful thinking?


A very good source. Can't elaborate that much but Caracella has been the best recruit after last years disaster and is having a massive impact at the club.

Like Ramsays Kitchen Nightmares, give it time and Chef Hardwick will revert back to the old menu.
Now theres a tv program,
Xxxxx Coaching Nightmares...who would run it?
Leigh Matthews Coaching Nightmares?
Or would we need some overseas talent?
Would love to see RFC publicly dissected